How much does an executive assistant make in the United Kingdom?
£34,360a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £2,863 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £2,355
- Equals
- $45,990
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 1.1 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
What administrative and executive secretaries earn in the United Kingdom
Lowest 10%: £24,380Median: £34,360Highest 10%:
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $89,320 |
| 2. United States | $76,480 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $72,570 |
| 13. Canada | $48,010 |
| 14. United Kingdom | $45,990 |
| 15. Australia | $44,150 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $388 |
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- Office manager£36,930
- Legal secretary£26,970
- Medical transcriber£32,160
- Finance adviser£56,690
- Loan officer£28,530
- Accounts clerk£50,780
- Statistician£36,190
- Loss adjuster£39,930
Frequently asked questions
How much does an executive assistant make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £2,863 a month, £34,360 a year.
Which country pays an executive assistant the most?
United States, with a median of $76,480 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does an executive assistant make more in the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $76,480 a year against $45,990 in the United Kingdom, 1.7 times more.
Who makes more, an executive assistant or an office manager?
An office manager: £36,930 a year against £34,360 for an executive assistant, 1.1 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate